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how do I strengthen my bond with my baby?

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I'm first tme mom of a 5 and a half month old baby girl. I've started working from past 2 months for 2hrs in morning and upto 3hrs in evening. I have an aunt who stays with us mainly for taking care of my baby when I'm working. I spend almost all of my time at home with her.Of late I've noticed that my baby prefers her to me most of the times except when she's hungry as I'm still breastfeeding her exclusively. She has a special smile for her, she responds to her voice immediately, she can even sense her presence in the room. she doesnt do any of these things for me even though I love her to bits. Its just breaking my heart. please suggest me how to improve my bond with her.

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everyone loves different, give her lots of love, when your breastfeeding her stroke her cheek or hair. hum a specific song or sing! when you do hold her and have alone time put her on your skin, your actual chest and just rock her. when you lay her on the floor or for tummy time then lay down next to her and literally play with her show her how cool her toys are! and read to her! shes little but hearing mommy talk sweet and read to her is soothing and will get her excited when she hears you talking! and when your baby is awake and alert make lots of eye contact and stroke her face or hair to put her in that mommy daughter trace you get her in while breast feeding only shes up and alert and there is no boobie and she gets eye contact and mommies sweet voice instead! hope that helps. and dont worry mommy, no matter what no one will ever be able to take your place!

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